Washington
Mennonite Church
October 15,
2017 – 9:30 AM
We welcome all to this place for the worship of God and for
Christian fellowship.
Let us
worship God in spirit and in truth, reaching out to one another in Christ’s
love.
We welcome
our guests and visitors and hope you will join us again soon.
Gathering Hymn
Words of Welcome
New Testament Scripture, John 20:21-22
Call to Praise
Thanksgiving
Songs of Thanksgiving
Call to Discipleship
Scripture Story, 1 Samuel 1-3
Reflection
·
What did you
hear in this story? What stuck out to you in this telling of Samuel’s early
life?
·
Boyhood: Samuel
was given to the Lord at a very young age. How do you feel about this? Today,
what does it mean to dedicate our children to the Lord? Can you imagine giving
your child to God, as Hannah did? Can you imagine being given to God as Samuel
was?
·
Calling: What
do you make of Samuel’s calling? Have you ever been “called” like this or in
some other way? Samuel was called to prophesy against his mentor. Have you ever
been called to a task this difficult?
·
Prophecy: The content
of Samuel’s prophecies throughout his life is foretold in his mother’s prayer.
Samuel’s work as a prophet was never easy. He was asked to prophesy for God
against those who would harm or withhold from God and from the “least of these”
in terms specific to his time and place. He was also called upon to prophesy
against Israel’s desire for a king to rule them and protect them. He assured
them that the one who ruled over them would be jealous and corrupt and take
from them the very best of all that they had. The people didn’t listen. What, like a king, demands more loyalty from
us than God wants us to give? What harm to the “least of these” might Samuel
(or we) be called to prophesy against in our day?
·
Prophecy:
We
live in a time, like Samuel, when it seems as though the Lord’s Word is rare. How do we know when it is God calling us?
How do we test what we have heard?
Song of Response
Guided Intercession
1.
Open
prayers for ourselves and those near to us
2.
Open
prayers for our community and our neighbors
3.
Open
prayers for the church in all places
4.
Open
prayers for the world and for creation
5.
Silent
prayers for other concerns
In our joy thanks be to God
Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer
Lord guide us, when we are your hands and feet
Offertory
Benediction
Sending Song
Centro Cristiano Worship Service
(in Spanish), 2:30 PM
Martha Hernandez, pastor
Worship Leaders:
Worship
Leader: Becky Widmer Song Leader: Susan See
Offertory: Andrea Nussbaum Sound System: Mike Bruegge
Greeters: Megan Miller, Andrea Nussbaum, Amy Widmer
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Upcoming Events:
Oct 18 – Monthly Quilting & Potluck, 10am
Oct 21 – Saturday Kitchen, UP Church
Nov 1
– Council Meeting, 5pm
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Oct 22 – Nathan Luitjens, God Calls David
Oct 29 – Amanda, Solomon’s
Temple
Nov 5 – Amanda, God Speaks to Elijah
Nov 12 – Amanda, Amos: Justice Rolls Down
Sunday School Classes:
(11:20– 12:00pm)
Sermon
Discussion (back of the Sanctuary)
Adult
Bible Study (back corner of the Fellowship Hall): Roger Farmer
Adult
Bible Study on Money (back room of the Fellowship Hall): Edie Nebel, Myron Graber
Children
(middle room in Fellowship Hall): Angela Widmer, Jared Widmer
Ministers: All of God’s People
Pastor: Amanda Bleichty, 319.325.4522
(cell), abeach25@gmail.com
Elders: Mary Lou Farmer 653.2547, Jon Widmer 653.4714,
Gay Widmer 461.0402
Church Secretary: Andrea Nussbaum 815.404.3363
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Church
Office e-mail: washingtonmennonitechurch@gmail.com
Church
Website: www.washingtonmennonitechurch.blogspot.com
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